OB Medications
This medication is used for the prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage.
What is Tranexamic Acid?
This anticoagulant is monitored by aPTT levels.
What is Heparin?
Calculate the dose for a medication prescribed as 0.5 mg/kg for a patient weighing 60 kg.
What is 30 mg?
This common side effect of opioids can cause significant discomfort.
What is constipation?
This is the first action a nurse should take before administering any medication.
What is verifying patient identity?
Used to manage blood pressure in cases of severe preeclampsia.
What is Labetalol?
A beta-blocker used to manage hypertension.
What is Metoprolol?
If a medication is to be infused over 4 hours and the total volume is 200 mL, what is the infusion rate in mL/hr?
What is 50 mL/hr?
Name a potential severe allergic reaction to antibiotics.
What is anaphylaxis?
What should be monitored frequently when a patient is on IV heparin?
What are aPTT levels?
This drug is given to enhance lung maturity in preterm infants.
What is Betamethasone?
An antibiotic used for MRSA infections.
What is Vancomycin?
Convert a dose of 500 mg to grams.
What is 0.5 grams?
This side effect is a risk with long-term use of corticosteroids.
What is osteoporosis?
Before starting a patient on lithium, what baseline studies should be performed?
What are renal function tests and thyroid function tests?
Administered for cervical ripening and labor induction.
What is Cervadil (Dinoprostone)?
This drug is used in the management of Parkinson’s disease.
What is Levodopa?
Calculate the dose in mL when 250 mg is ordered and you have a concentration of 100 mg per 5 mL.
What is 12.5 mL?
Identify a possible serious side effect of anticoagulants.
What is bleeding?
What nursing action is required for patients receiving chemotherapy?
What is monitoring for side effects and complications?
Treats hypertension emergencies in pregnancy and postpartum.
What is Hydralazine?
Used for the rapid control of hyperglycemia in diabetic patients.
What is Regular Insulin?
A patient needs 4000 mcg of a medication, and it is available as 1 mg/mL. How many mL will you administer?
What is 4 mL?
This drug used in diabetes management can cause a dangerous shift in electrolytes.
What is Insulin?
Describe the nursing considerations for a patient starting on insulin therapy.
What includes monitoring blood glucose levels, teaching proper injection techniques, and recognizing signs of hypoglycemia?